incurring

Definition of incurringnext
present participle of incur

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incurring
Verb
  • According to chief medical officers in the health system, KU Med’s hospitals are facing operational challenges with high patient counts and staff contracting the flu while treating patients.
    Kendrick Calfee January 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley died on June 30 at his home in Kent, England, after contracting COVID and pneumonia.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The district has secured a $250,000 grant from the NFL Foundation and is pursuing a grant from the Green Bay Packers.
    Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The district is currently represented by Giovanni Capriglione, a Southlake Republican who isn’t seeking reelection.
    Eleanor Dearman Updated January 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Several lawmakers are also seeking higher office this year and will want time to focus on their campaigns.
    Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Through the air, their pass-catching group is one of the worst in the playoffs.
    Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • At Oklahoma, Livingstone will be catching passes from John Mateer, who completed 62% of his passes for 2,885 yards in 2025, accumulating 14 touchdown passes to go with 11 interceptions.
    David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Incurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurring. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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